Ruby[Brendan] x GN!Reader [Relief and Love]

He had been crying that night in his sleep too.

It wasn’t an occasional occurrence either. In truth, it happened often.

He always had this fear of being rejected.

You chose to be there for him, despite him saying he is not worth your time. You wish he saw what you did.

You pulled him into you, making sure his head was resting softly on your shoulder. One hand gently stroking his black hair, the other supporting his back in your hold; you always did this when he was like that. You hummed a song and slowly coaxed him into a more peaceful slumber.

It’s not that you wished he would stop crying in his sleep, you just wanted him to share everything together, so he wouldn't have to be so alone.

In the end, it was always you crying on his shoulder. You just wanted to be more connected with him, but he hid things about his past from you. You wanted to be able to comfort him about things that you knew, laugh about others. Just reminisce with him.

Morning came and its light draped the room in a low glow. Brendan awoke to see where tears had trailed down your face. His red eyes widened for a moment before realising what must have happened. He embraced you tightly, waiting for to wake up.

It didn’t take long for you to do so. You pulled away from him slightly, [eye colour] met scarlet, and tears brimmed your eyes once again. A pale hand caressed your cheeks and its thumb wiped away the tears falling.

“I’m sorry...” He said, an apologetic smile gracing his face. Your head falls and he places his chin on top of it. His arms tightening even more, securing your place in his arms.

“I’m sorry...” He repeats himself. You sob quietly into him, and it was his turn to comfort you. He entwines his fingers in your [hair colour] hair and kissed you on top of your head. This was all routine by now. Nothing had really changed since you met each other.

~~~Flashback~~~

You were lost in Petalburg city, trying to find the gym because you were requested by the gym leader. He said he wanted you to do something for him. Of course he wouldn't tell you until you were talking face-to-face. You guess it was kind of typical for him.

It was a couple of hours until you found the gym. And of course, Norman was standing outside of it, with what looks to be his son. "[Your name]! Glad you could make it." He greeted, a bit of joy in his voice. He looked happy you came.

"What is it Norman? I do have contests to do as well as help Prof. Birch." You sighed.

"I want you to help my son with contests." He stated.

"Whatever, if he wants, but he will have to travel with me." You reasoned, not caring for anything right now. 

"Hi! It's nice to meet you, I'm Brendan, his son." He said with some enthusiasm, holding out his hand. He had a bag ready, Norman planned this.

"Hey." You monotonously said, you went to shake his hand, but flinched at his grip.
 
"Hehe... sorry about that!" You nodded and walked off, Brendan trailing behind you.

Later that day, you two were resting in a pokemon centre. You had gave him advice on quite a lot of things, well not advice, you just talked to him a lot. You two had a lot in common, as well as admitting having a crush on the other and agreeing to have a date in the near future. But at the end of it all, you both found yourselves quite tired. You found the beds the centre provided and slept the day away. 

A couple of hours later, Brendan came knocking on your door. "[Your name]? Can I sleep with you...?" He asks innocently.

You sighed and patted a spot for him to come down and sleep with you. "Sorry about making you do this for me..." He muttered.

"Don't apologize, I don't mind this." You whispered, and found him sleeping. You wrap your arms around him and pull him in, resting your head on his shoulder. Later in the night, you found him crying, and decided to hum a lullaby to him. By the end of it, you found yourself crying with him, to sleep. 

~~~Flashback ends~~~

“Y-You really should s-stop apologizing so m-much...” Your voice muffled by his chest. He chuckles lightly and kisses the top of your head again. You feel the vibrations within your chest and it makes your heart flutter.

What is meant by sharing yourself with the one you love?

Is it to tell everything about you to the other?

No, then what is?

“I was thinking... that I should tell you more about me...” He states somewhat solemnly while pushing you away ever so slightly, so that you were face to face, your nose’s almost touching.

It is letting the other learn all sides of you, and loving them all.

But will you still love them once you know everything you know about them?


He spoke about other things before getting to the main bit, including when he was attacked by a salamence. "... W-when we were trying to quell the ancients, there was a rockfall, we were trapped. T-there was an a-attack..." He was choking up now, tears brimmed his eyes "... I-I was s-saved by Zuzu, M-Marge was k-killed! And I-I regret n-not being a-able to save h-her..." He was shaking now, slumped against you.

He put his forehead on yours, his voice barely a whisper as he finished his monologue. "It wasn't your fault... shhh, shhhh..." Tears cascading down his cheeks; you wipe the tears away. You smile lightly before pecking his lips and startling the male for a moment. 

He realised you would be there for him, now and forever. He growls lowly before stealing your lips and wrapping his arms around your lithe frame.

Of course you would!

You watch him climb out of bed and get changed, a light blush dusting your cheeks. He is quite fit after all. Brendan see’s you checking him out and smirks cheekily. He was tempted to put on a show, but he decided to do something else.

He swiftly pinned you against the bed, arms on either side of your head, legs outside of yours. He roughly kissed you, a force of passion behind him. He then nipped at your neck, moans emitting from you, but stopped there. You whined at the lack of warmth that now claimed your neck.

“Don’t tease me like that!” You complained, earning a light snicker from him.

“Your fault for checking me out.” Brendan responded. You pouted, resulting him in going over to you and gently pressing his lips on yours. You sighed and let him drag you out of bed for another day.